A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF A HAWKINS COUNTY GLASS COMPANY ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING NEARLY 400-THOUSAND DOLLARS, HAS BEEN INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY. 39 YEAR OLD DEAN BYRD OF KNOXVILLE IS CHARGED WITH MONEY LAUNDERING AND THREE COUNTS OF THEFT OVER 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE’S ACCUSED OF BILKING NEARLY 400-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM COUNTOUR INDUSTRIES WHEN HE WORKED THERE AS PURCHASING MANAGER BETWEEN APRIL 2004 AND APRIL 2007. HE’S SCHEDULED TO BE ARRAIGNED FRIDAY IN HAWKINS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT.